August 21, 2025

Airport Security Exercise Held at Saidpur Airport

Saidpur: A full-scale security exercise was conducted at Saidpur Airport today to assess preparedness in handling potential threats such as hijacking and bomb attacks and to strengthen inter-agency coordination. The drill simulated a bomb threat on a …

Netherlands Announce Squad for Bangladesh T20 Series

Dhaka: Netherlands announced a 15-member squad for the three-match T20 International series against Bangladesh, starting August 30. This will be Netherlands’ first bilateral series in Bangladesh. Scott Edwards will lead the side that included seasoned…

Jatiya Sangsad Elections to Follow Reforms, Says NCP Official

Rangpur: National Citizens Party (NCP) Member-secretary Akhtar Hossen emphasized that the Jatiya Sangsad elections should occur only after necessary reforms and a constitutional amendment through Constituent Assembly elections. Speaking at a public ra…

BNP Leader Selim Bhuiyan Acquitted from Corruption Charge

Dhaka: A court here today acquitted BNP Cumilla divisional organizing secretary Selim Bhuiyan from a corruption case filed by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC). The Judge of the Special Judge Court-1 of Dhaka, Abul Kashem, pronounced the judgment a…

Abu Taher Muhammad Zaber Made Fisheries, Livestock Secretary

Abu dhabi: The government has promoted the Chief Executive Officer (additional secretary) of the Bangladesh Tourism Board, Abu Taher Muhammad Zaber, to the rank of secretary.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Public Administration Minist…

CEC Launches EC’s YouTube Channel to Fight Disinformation

Dhaka: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has stressed the urgent need to combat disinformation. “The Election Commission (EC) has officially launched its YouTube channel aiming to reach right information to the public,” he said.

Acco…

Government Warns Travel Agencies on Airfare Price Increases

Dhaka: The Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry has issued a stern warning to travel agencies, cautioning them against unjustified increases in air ticket prices and fraudulent practices. The ministry emphasized that violators would face strict legal c…